Perst migrn aura w/o cereb infrc, not ntrct, w/o stat migr

This code describes a type of migraine where the patient experiences persistent neurological symptoms (aura) that continue for an extended period, typically longer than 60 minutes, without evidence of a stroke. The migraine is not severe enough to be considered intractable (difficult to treat) and does not involve status migrainosus (a prolonged and severe migraine attack).

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, and the provider specifies that the condition is not intractable and not status migrainosus. This applies to patients experiencing ongoing visual, sensory, or speech disturbances characteristic of aura, but without an acute or chronic stroke identified.

• Ensure documentation explicitly rules out cerebral infarction through imaging or clinical assessment.
• Verify that the migraine is not described as "intractable" or "with status migrainosus" to avoid miscoding.
• Always sequence this code after the primary migraine diagnosis if applicable, unless the persistent aura is the sole reason for the encounter.